Portsmouth frigate escorts Russian warship through English Channel

By The Newsroom
Published 20th Apr 2018, 20:03 BST
Updated 20th Apr 2018, 20:06 BST
HMS St Albans (background) with the Russian frigate Yaroslav Mudry Picture: PO Lee BleaseHMS St Albans (background) with the Russian frigate Yaroslav Mudry Picture: PO Lee Blease
HMS St Albans (background) with the Russian frigate Yaroslav Mudry Picture: PO Lee Blease
A PORTSMOUTH Royal Navy frigate from Portsmouth is escorting a Russian warship through the English Channel and Dover Strait.

The Type 23 frigate HMS St Albans is escorting the Yaroslav Mudry (named after Yaroslav the Wise from Ukraine) round the UK coastline.

HMS St Albans is the current Fleet Ready Escort – and is therefore charged with protecting UK waters.

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